California Pays Farms to Make Biogas from Hog Waste in North Carolina, Where Locals Say It’s Fueling Pollution

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By By Blanca BegertFeb 15, 2026, 5:05 am127 ptsTrending
Last year, six farms were the first in the Tar Heel State to get funding from California's program offsetting its transportation emissions. Their permits to make biogas already have civil rights complaints against them for the pollution from the process. By Blanca Begert TURKEY, N.C.—The Align RNG biogas…

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